| dc.description.abstract | This study probed the hypothesis that individual differences in agreeableness are related to patterns of interpersonal conflict. Participants (N = 124) were assigned partners, and then asked to solve jointly two social dilemma problems. The partners were videotaped and observers coded their behaviors. In addition, the participants completed ratings regarding perceived conflict, partner perception, and liking of their partner. Individual differences in agreeableness, sex of the participant, and the type of dyad partner were related to patterns of interpersonal conflict. As the number of agreeable people in the dyad increased (minimum 0, maximum 2), the perceived conflict decreased and liking increased. For the males, but not the females, as the individual's agreeableness scores decreased, their perceived conflict increased and liking of their partner decreased. As both the male and female subject's agreeableness scores decreased, the perception of their partner also decreased. These results were discussed in terms of personality and social influences on interpersonal conflict. | en |
